Posted on July 14, 2010
The creation of a courthouse in California is being directed by Gilbane, a project that will create Rhode Island construction jobs. The federal courthouse is expected to create hundreds of opportunities for locals, but also many opportunities for Rhode-Island based Gilbane. The project is expected to take two years. The courthouse will house a U.S. […]
Posted on April 21, 2009
More than 100 new Rhode Island construction jobs will be created through airport renovation projects. The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $6.2 million to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation for two construction projects at the state’s general aviation airports. Work at Quonset Airport and Newport Airport will create about 150 jobs in design, construction and […]
Posted on March 10, 2009
The recently-passed federal economic stimulus plan will help create Rhode Island construction jobs. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rhode Island will receive $138 million in direct funding, which will support 50 transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the state. The projects are expected to create 1,500 direct jobs and 3,500 indirect jobs. These projects […]
Posted on February 9, 2009
President Barack Obama‘s pending stimulus should focus more on creating Rhode Island construction jobs. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently sent a letter to Obama and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel requesting revisions to the current stimulus package, which would help create jobs and improve consumer confidence. The stimulus has already been passed by the House […]
Posted on January 20, 2009
Many new Rhode Island construction jobs and other permanent jobs will be created when Deepwater Wind builds an offshore wind farm near Rhode Island. Gov. Donald Carcieri recently announced that Rhode Island expects Deepwater Wind to begin construction on the offshore wind farm in 2010. The wind farm should generate about 1.3 million megawatt-hours each […]